BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6577: Public works/subcontractors

Prohibiting substitution of subcontractors on larger public works contracts.

Summary

  • $ In cases of bid shopping, entitles original subcontractors to recover damages from the prime contract bidder and the substituted subcontractor.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2002
  6. LawMar 27, 2002
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 22, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2002
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 2538

AN ACT Relating to identification of subcontractors on public works contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6577
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican16800
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6577
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6577
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21022
Republican22002
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 163, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SLG - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 6577 in other sessions

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